How Did the Speakers Do?

Our team of executive communication coaches rate the candidates' speaking skills at each major debate. These ratings are based purely on their speaking skills across a range of categories, not on their political positions. Here's how they did.

1 = Poor, 10 = Great

Event: Presidential Debate 3

Date: October 19, 2016

Category

Clinton

Trump

1. Eye Contact

6

7

2. Vocal Delivery

8

6

3. Clarity of Speech

8

7

4. Language and Messaging

7

6

5. Facial Expressions

7

5

6. Hand Gestures

6

5

7. Body Language

6

6

8. Connection to Listeners

6

8

Total

54

50

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